v.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' li-t ə - ˌ s ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -cized ; -ciz · ing
Date: 1846
: to give a political tone or character to <an attempt to politicize the civil service>
– po · lit · i · ci · za · tion \ - ˌ li-t ə -s ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun